Cornerstone vs Nebraska Wesleyan
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MICompass Score: Good · Top 47%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NECompass Score: Very good · Top 35%
At a glance
- Nebraska Wesleyan has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 62% at Cornerstone.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Nebraska Wesleyan has the lower price after aid: $14,925 a year, against $20,177 at Cornerstone.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Nebraska Wesleyan: $56,405, against $47,314 at Cornerstone.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Lincoln, NE
Setting
City
City
Students
1,735
1,690
Sports
NAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
80%
Average SAT
Not reported
1189
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
66%
First-year retention
78%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,314
$56,405
Median debt
$25,000
$26,970
Cost
Average price after aid
About $20,000
About $18,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $20,000
About $15,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $18,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $15,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
About $23,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $67,148
- Marketing $62,782
- Kinesiology and exercise science $56,231
- Broadcasting $54,344
- Social work $52,568
- Nursing $93,116
- Accounting $75,139
- Business (general) $70,281
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,770
- Communication studies $57,937
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.